Five years after the United States invaded Iraq, plenty of people believe that the war was waged chiefly to secure U.S. petroleum supplies and to make Iraq safe -- and lucrative -- for the U.S. oil industry.

For a few hours, a mainstream website asked what any sane person has known for more than five years; yes, idiots, Iraq is about oil.

McCain wants to stay there for "100 years or a 1,000 years, whatever it takes." Clinton takes $10 million from Saudis, who want Iraq to stay a mess so they can continue jacking up oil prices. Obama? Whatever his plan is, it's a pipe dream.